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Quiz about The Spanish Missions of California

The Spanish Missions of California Quiz

Do you know the history of the California missions?

A multiple-choice quiz by Taxicab3. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Taxicab3

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
285,560

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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621

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Father Fermin Lasuen founded which of the following missions? Hint

Mission Santa Ines

Mission Santa Barbara

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel

Mission San Buenaventura

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following was the first mission built to honor a woman? Hint

Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Clara de Asis

Mission Santa Ines

Mission Santa Cruz

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following missions is commonly known as "Mission Dolores" in the city it resides? Hint

Mission Santa Clara de Asis

Mission San Francisco de Asis

Mission San Bueneventura

Mission San Diego de Alcala

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which local Native American tribe assisted in the building of Mission San Luis Obispo? Hint

The Karuk

The Yurok

The Maidu

The Chumash

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel and Mission La Purisma Concepcion are similar in that they were both founded twice. Which of the following missions was also founded two times? Hint

Mission San Jose

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Mission Santa Barbara

Mission Santa Clara de Asis

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Spanish missions are there in California? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which is the most northerly of all Spanish missions in California? Hint

Mission San Francisco Solano

Mission San Francisco de Asis

Mission San Rafael Arcangel

Mission San Jose

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following was the first of the Californian missions? Hint

Mission San Gabriel Arcangel

Mission San Antonio de Padua

Mission San Diego de Alcala

Mission San Luis Obispo

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Question 9 of 10

9. For which of the following missions did local Indian tribes build a seven mile long aqueduct? Hint

Mission Santa Clara de Asis

Mission La Purisma Concepcion

Mission San Buenaventura

Mission Santa Barbara

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Question 10 of 10

10. Father Fermin Lasuen was the first Spanish Padre to found a mission in California.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Father Fermin Lasuen founded which of the following missions?

Answer: Mission Santa Barbara

The current Santa Barbara mission was rebuilt after the great earthquake of Santa Barbara in 1812 destroyed much of the city.

2. Which of the following was the first mission built to honor a woman?

Answer: Mission Santa Clara de Asis

Mission Santa Clara de Asis is the only mission to be incorporated into a university, namely Santa Clara University.

3. Which of the following missions is commonly known as "Mission Dolores" in the city it resides?

Answer: Mission San Francisco de Asis

The movie, Vertigo, had a scene filmed in this mission. Dolores is 'Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows'.

4. Which local Native American tribe assisted in the building of Mission San Luis Obispo?

Answer: The Chumash

The Chumash people were a friendly tribe and helped build many of the Spanish missions in Southern California.

5. Mission San Gabriel Arcangel and Mission La Purisma Concepcion are similar in that they were both founded twice. Which of the following missions was also founded two times?

Answer: Mission San Juan Capistrano

After the first founding of this mission in 1775, it was abandoned due to the threatening atmosphere from the natives in the area. It was re-founded on All Saints' Day in 1776.

6. How many Spanish missions are there in California?

Answer: 21

The missions were placed in such a way that they were within a day's ride of each other.

7. Which is the most northerly of all Spanish missions in California?

Answer: Mission San Francisco Solano

This is also the only mission that was founded without the prior approval of the Catholic Church. It was built in 1823-24 and, strictly speaking, was Mexican as Spanish rule had collapsed by then.

8. Which of the following was the first of the Californian missions?

Answer: Mission San Diego de Alcala

Mission San Diego de Alcala was founded on July 16, 1769 by Padre Junipero Serra.

9. For which of the following missions did local Indian tribes build a seven mile long aqueduct?

Answer: Mission San Buenaventura

This aqueduct was vital for growing food for the local residents at the mission and surrounding areas.

10. Father Fermin Lasuen was the first Spanish Padre to found a mission in California.

Answer: False

Father Junipero Serra was the first founding Padre. He established Mission San Diego de Alcala.

Source: Author Taxicab3

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